Lush Un'Goro Crater (pronounced uhn-GOH-roh)[1] ("God Lands" in the Qiraji language[2]) lies at the southern part of Southern Kalimdor, between Tanaris, Silithus and Uldum. Although the area is almost completely isolated from the rest of the world and sandwiched between three deserts, the region is filled with exotic plant life and even more exotic creatures. Ranging from peaceful earth elementals to raging devilsaurs, the locals are not to be trifled with.

History

Origin

Shaper's Terrace

When the Titans shaped Azeroth, Khaz'Goroth designed Un'Goro Crater to be an area for experimentation. According to Nablya you might call Un'Goro Crater the Titans' petri dish.[3] This coincides with theories of Un'Goro being the home of the Titans when they inhabited Kalimdor.[4] From the Shaper's Terrace Khaz'goroth performed tests and experiments. Ever since he left Nablya tool his place to observe and watch over Un'Goro. Normally the titanic watchers does not interfere with the matters of Azeroth, but here in Un'Goro, they are free to take a more direct approach. As Un'Goro is the experimental ground of the Titans, it is their right to do so. Many of the creatures in the crater existed long before the titans arrived, but some did not. Nevertheless, they observe them all, without prejudice.[5] Like the Sholazar Basin, Un'Goro is unusual ecologically and geographically, contains crystal pylons, and has remnants of guardian constructs that protect the land. The Shaper's Terrace was added in Wrath of the Lich King. The quest chain to visit the Shaper's Terrace begins with the quest [77] The Lifewarden's Wrath given by Avatar of Freya in Sholazar Basin.

Recently an expedition troupe led by Williden and Hol'anyee Marshal set foot into the crater. However their endeavor was not fully prepared for everything, having underestimating the savagery of Un'Goro, and ended sooner than they wished. They sought higher ground from the savage beasts of the Crater once their base camps were overrun, making their escape at Marshal's Refuge.[7] When the Cataclysm struck Azeroth, it disrupted the cloaking mechanism that kept the Shaper's Terrace hidden. The titans did not forsee the scenario that a member of an intelligent races discover them there. So they now require to perform some new tests.[8] The expedition troupe was also attacked by Stone Guardians, forcing the troupe to flee and find another shelter with a small number of casualties. Now, Williden Marshal and his team have built a new camp for them, Marshal's Stand, which has some improvements when compared to their old refuge, indicating that they are managing to adapt themselves to live at Un'Goro Crater.

An area between the Lakkari Tar Pits and the Marshlands has also changed, blooming with hundreds of flowers as a result of the Bloodpetals. The blooming has grown such to an extent that it's beginning to throw off the natural balance in the area.

Getting there

Alliance and Horde

Un'Goro can be reached from Silithus to the west or Tanaris to the east. In the South-Western most point of Tanaris there is a path between two dark-grey stone pillars (in Thistleshrub Valley[27, 56]). In some places it is possible to jump into the crater in stages, avoiding death. However, those who don't want to take the chance can use the ramps leading down to the crater floor, found in southwestern Tanaris and northeastern Silithus. The flight path for the zone is south of the volcano, known as Marshal's Stand.

Geography

Un'Goro is a massive crater full of amazingly lush jungle and teeming with life. Dinosaurs roam freely here, as the land is wild and unpredictable. At the center of the crater a volcano rises, and fire elementals prowl. In addition, many strange and beautiful crystals dot the landscape, their purpose unknown to most but an object of research for some of the adventurous scientists camped in the area.

Notable characters

At Marshal's Stand, Williden Marshal has led a team of explorers and biologists to take refuge from the crater's monstrous wildlife. Near the entrance to Tanaris, Torwa Pathfinder attempts to hunt down the elusive Lar'korwi. And at Fire Plume Ridge, poor Ringo desperately awaits the help of bold adventurers to guide him to safety from the powerful fire elementals that roam the crags, led by the terrible Blazerunner.

Quests

Quests in the crater range between level 50 and 55. Most quests in this area involve performing tasks for the scientists found at Marshal's Stand, studying the life, history, and crystals of the crater. There is also a chain in which players help to identify and deal with the silithid menace which has appeared in southern Un'Goro.

Resources

Golakka Hot Springs

Un'goro Crater is a region largely untouched by the advances of modern society, and as such boasts a large variety of natural minerals, plants, soil and crystals.

Soil may be found in numerous piles around the crater. Harvesting this is possible even without a profession, and usually nets 1-4 Un'goro soil samples. This is used together with Tharlendris seeds and an Evergreen Pouch to produce [Morrowgrain], used in repeatable reputation quests for Thunder Bluff/Cenarion Circle and Darnassus/Cenarion Circle, depending on your faction. It can be sold to vendors for 1 46.

Ironstone Plateau

Also available are the Power crystals: blue, red, green and yellow. These can be used with the power pylons in exchange for temporary buffs. These are accessed after completing a quest for J.D. Collie, a gnome located at Marshal's Stand, who gives a manual instructing which crystals are used with what pylon. They are also used in a few Arcanum quests. They cannot be sold to vendors but can be auctioned or traded.

Achievement

Pylons and Power Crystals

In Un'Goro there are 3 Pylons: a Northern[56, 12], Western[23, 59], and Eastern Pylon[77, 50]. A southern pylon is mysteriously absent and it may be significant that there are no Silithid hives near the Un'Goro pylons except in the south. Scattered throughout Un'Goro are crystals colored either red, yellow, blue, or green. The crystals can be used on the Pylons providing you have the right combination of crystals. The pylons require all three quests given from J.D. Collie at Marshal's Stand to be complete before they will accept your crystals.

Notes

Before Cataclysm, there was a long quest series referencing Nintendo characters such as Link. A humorous quest sequence was added in Cataclysm that rewarded players with [Toy Windmill].

A very large number of NPCs and objects in Un'Goro Crater were a direct reference to the 1970s Saturday Morning TV show (and feature film) Land of the Lost. Examples of references include:

Marshal's Refuge; The last names of the main characters in Land of the Lost was Marshal.

One of the three main characters in Land of the Lost is Holly. This is referenced in Hol'anyee, as well as Will from the show being referenced in his Un'Goro counterpart.

A major plot element in Land of the Lost are the pylons, devices of unknown origin which open portals through space, time, and dimensions. They are powered and controlled though consoles comprised of patterns of red, green, blue, and yellow crystals.

The inspiration of Un'Goro and Sholazar Basin by Land of the Lost has been seemingly confirmed with the naming of the subzone: The Lost Lands in Sholazar Basin.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

Aru-Talis may be an incorrect night elven legend about Un'Goro Crater.

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